1
as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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2
as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
Meanwhile, India — which sees comparatively low AI usage — is poised for massive expansion in the coming years.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The sudden massive presence of police and military personnel on the streets of Maracaibo was unusual.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
In addition to China, Europe and India are also expanding their focus on renewables, even as China remains a massive coal producer and India mixes its energy provision with fossil fuels.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Both are projected to land big contracts, but Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently projected Diaz would sign a massive four-year, $88 million deal, which is almost unheard of for relief pitchers.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The sudden massive presence of police and military personnel on the streets of Maracaibo was unusual.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
In addition to China, Europe and India are also expanding their focus on renewables, even as China remains a massive coal producer and India mixes its energy provision with fossil fuels.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Both are projected to land big contracts, but Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently projected Diaz would sign a massive four-year, $88 million deal, which is almost unheard of for relief pitchers.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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If growth stabilizes into early 2026, the back end may prove stickier, creating mild steepening constructive for financials (net-interest margins) and for cyclicals with heavy short-term funding needs.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Use the bottom of a heavy glass or measuring cup to smash carrots, without breaking them, to about 1/2-inch thickness.—
Madalyn Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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It’s been a huge hit with my guests, and right now, Prime members can add it to their carts for just $40.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Her hair is often a massive tangle of black curls, her nails are expertly polished, her huge brown eyes peer out from spidery lashes, and her skin is cocoa-butter smooth.—
Stephanie Mansfield,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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And rather than find a convenient piece of music and just slap it onto his choreography, Webre sought to recreate the edgy music of the Roaring '20s, that magnificent economic bubble that framed Fitzgerald’s tale about the rise and fall of the American Dream.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The thrust through $60 was magnificent given the fact that this resistance level has been in place since last November.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some hefty salaries left the club this summer, including Kévin Cabral, Chidozie Awaziem and Djordje Mihailovic, who together combined for nearly $5 million.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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The European Union, United Kingdom and the United States have each rolled out hefty measures to thwart the network, collectively blacklisting hundreds of ships.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the cash flow from its chemical business is gigantic.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Titanic, gigantic GodzillaStomped on Tokyo, then on Manila.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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And still, less than a week after everyone went home talking about Game 3 as one of the greatest, longest contests ever, Game 7 of the 2025 World Series delivered an all-timer with epic scope.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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With Halloween behind us, the holiday season is now in full swing and Hallmark is delivering a magical gift with an epic, time traveling holiday adventure.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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But at some point in the near future, data-center spending will likely outpace even these enormous cash flows, reducing Big Tech’s liquidity and worrying investors.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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There, in a cluster of enormous hangars and test buildings at Moffett Field, engineers were already shaping the future, not with code and computers, but with wind.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, who composed his glorious amalgamation of legend and fact in the fourth-century BC, Helen never even reached Troy because Paris’s ship was blown off course.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bearzot was a more attack-minded coach than many of his predecessors, favouring a front three and a glorious playmaker in Fiorentina’s Giancarlo Antognoni, who recovered from a fractured skull to be fit for the tournament.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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